Russian Sanctions

gCaptain’s full coverage of western sanctions against Russia for its war in Ukraine.


Friday, October 23, 2026
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News

Rare Russian Diesel Shipment Expected in Norfolk November 2, Ahead of Tanker Bound for New York

A tanker carrying Russian diesel is expected to arrive in Norfolk, Virginia, on November 2, potentially becoming the first such shipment to reach the United

October 23, 2026
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Thursday, October 15, 2026
Aerial view of the tanker Smyrtos underway at sea, flanked at a distance by a Royal Navy warship and a helicopter following a UK enforcement operation in the English Channel.
News

UK Tightens Russian Oil Sanctions as U.S. Weighs Relief

Britain has expanded its sanctions against Russia’s oil industry, targeting two more energy companies, a dozen shadow-fleet tankers and financial

October 15, 2026
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U.S. military helicopter crew monitors the sanctioned oil tanker Bertha in the Indian Ocean during a maritime interdiction and boarding operation targeting shadow fleet oil shipments.
News

Trump Weighs Lifting Shadow Fleet Sanctions as Tanker Rates Soar

By Timothy Gardner and Jarrett Renshaw WASHINGTON, Oct 14 (Reuters) – The Trump administration is considering easing sanctions on so-called shadow fleet

October 15, 2026
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Monday, October 12, 2026
A civilian vessel is on fire in Odesa
Shipbuilding

EU Targets Major Russian Shipyards in Sweeping Sanctions Expansion

The European Union has imposed sanctions on some of Russia’s most important shipyards, including major submarine builders, naval ship-repair facilities

October 12, 2026
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Sunday, October 11, 2026
Soho Square, a crude oil tanker, is at anchor in the Galveston Bay
Energy

Republican Senator Says Trump’s Russian Diesel Deal May Be Illegal

By Jan Wolfe Oct 11 (Reuters) – Republican US Senator Thom Tillis on Sunday said President Donald Trump’s diesel supply deal with Russia may

October 11, 2026
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Friday, October 9, 2026
File photo of an oil tanker at sea
News

Trump Strikes Diesel Deal With Putin to Lower Fuel Prices Ahead of Midterms

President Donald Trump said Friday that Russia has agreed to release millions of tons of diesel fuel into U.S. and global markets following a telephone call

October 9, 2026
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Monday, August 10, 2026
Oman Says Massive Oil Spill from Grounded Shadow Fleet Tanker
News

Oman Says Massive Oil Spill from Grounded Shadow Fleet Tanker

An oil slick is covering an area of around 390 square kilometers (150 square miles) off the coast of Oman, the country's government said on Monday, after

August 10, 2026
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Thursday, August 6, 2026
LNG carrier with letters L N G on side.
News

UK Targets Arctic LNG Carrier, Five Oil Tankers in Latest Russia Sanctions Package

The United Kingdom has expanded its sanctions against Russia with a new package targeting shipping, banking, and industrial entities, including six vessels

August 6, 2026
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Monday, August 3, 2026
An Italian Navy helicopter hovers over the sanctioned tanker Toa Payoh as ITS Thaon di Revel conducts a flag-verification boarding during an Operation IRINI mission in the Mediterranean.
Defense

EU Warship Boards Another Sanctioned Russian Shadow Fleet Tanker in Mediterranean

European naval forces have boarded another sanctioned tanker linked to Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet,” marking the latest enforcement

August 3, 2026
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Sunday, August 2, 2026
Italian-led EU force boards sanctioned tanker from Russia's 'shadow fleet' in Mediterranean
Defense

EU Forces Board Sanctioned Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Tanker

ROME, Aug 2 (Reuters) – An EU naval mission led by Italy boarded a tanker from Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet” on Sunday, the

August 2, 2026
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Friday, July 24, 2026
Aerial view of the vessel Boracay, off the coast of Saint-Nazaire
News

EU Targets Russian Shadow Fleet, Banks and Crypto in Sweeping 21st Sanctions Package

The European Union has approved its 21st package of sanctions against Russia, expanding restrictions on the country’s energy, financial and military

July 24, 2026
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Saturday, July 18, 2026
A satellite image shows what appears to be an oil slick off the coast of Oman
Oil Spill

Sanctioned Tanker Is Leaking Oil Near Oman

By Catherine Cartier and Jonathan Saul July 17 (Reuters) – A vessel under sanctions for moving Russian fuel is likely leaking oil in a protected marine

July 18, 2026
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Monday, June 15, 2026
UK Royal Marine Commandos take part in a maritime interdiction operation on the vessel SMYRTOS off the south coast of England
Shipping

UK Charges Indian Captain of Russian Shadow Fleet Tanker

The captain of a tanker detained by British authorities during a high-profile operation targeting Russia’s shadow fleet has been charged with violating

June 15, 2026
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Sunday, June 14, 2026
UK Royal Marine Commandos take part in a maritime interdiction operation on the vessel SMYRTOS off the south coast of England
Shipping

British Forces Intercept Russian Shadow Fleet Tanker

LONDON, June 14 (Reuters) – British armed forces intercepted a sanctioned Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the Channel on Sunday, leading for

June 14, 2026
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Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Aerial view of the vessel Boracay, off the coast of Saint-Nazaire
Shipping

EU Unveils 21st Russia Sanctions Package Targeting Shadow Fleet, Banks, LNG Tankers

The European Commission on Tuesday proposed a sweeping 21st package of sanctions against Russia, targeting the country’s financial sector, shadow fleet

June 9, 2026
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Monday, June 1, 2026
Aerial view of the vessel Boracay, off the coast of Saint-Nazaire
News

EU May Keep Russian Oil Price Cap Unchanged at $44 per Barrel to Pressure Moscow

The European Commission may propose leaving the G7 price cap on Russian crude unchanged at its July review, in an effort to curb Moscow's windfall from

June 1, 2026
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The MT Grinch pictured following its seizure by French forces in the Mediterranean Sea, January 22, 2026
Shipping

France Intercepts Another Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Tanker as Macron Expands Sanctions Crackdown

French naval forces have intercepted and boarded another tanker linked to Russia’s so-called shadow fleet, extending a maritime enforcement campaign that has

June 1, 2026
Total Views: 758

Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Tankers sail in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz
Shipbuilding

Top Recycler GMS Gets U.S. Approval to Scrap Ships Hit With Sanctions

LONDON, May 27 (Reuters) – Dubai-based GMS has won U.S. government approval to scrap four container ships that were under Iran-related sanctions,

May 27, 2026
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Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Stock photo of an oil tanker moored at sea
Shipping

UK Opens Door to Diesel and Jet Fuel Made From Russian Crude

The UK government has quietly loosened part of its Russia sanctions regime, issuing a new general trade licence that allows imports and related trade involving

May 20, 2026
Total Views: 644

Tuesday, May 19, 2026
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks to the media after two days of meetings with a Chinese delegation, in Paris, France March 16, 2026
Shipping

U.S. Extends Russian Oil Waiver Through June as Oil Markets Tighten

The U.S. Treasury Department has extended its temporary sanctions wind-down authorization for Russian oil cargoes already at sea, issuing a new general license

May 19, 2026
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